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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,872.82, 349,309.19 and 99,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,872.82, 349,309.19 and 99,666.70 is: 149,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,872.82 : 349,309.19 = 99,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,872.82/349,309.19 = 99,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,872.82x = 349,309.19 × 99,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,872.82x = 34,814,493,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,814,493,748.64/232,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,500.03

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